Program Manager – Core Banking Transformation

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead the governance and delivery of a major Core Banking Transformation Program. The role provides end‑to‑end program leadership, ensuring robust governance, timely delivery, budget adherence, risk management and alignment with strategic business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Core Banking PMO and oversee the portfolio of core banking initiatives and workstreams.
• Develop and manage the end‑to‑end Master Plan covering Core Banking and related satellite systems.
• Ensure alignment across Business, Operations, Technology and Transformation functions.
• Monitor program health, milestones, dependencies, critical paths and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on progress, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits realization.
• Drive delivery within agreed scope, timeline, budget and quality parameters.
• Manage complex interdependencies across multiple programs, projects and business units.
• Facilitate alignment among senior stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Prepare strategic updates, recommendations and decision papers for Senior Management and Steering Committees.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans and escalate critical issues.
• Oversee program budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Support organisational readiness, communication and change management across impacted functions.

Required profile

• 15+ years of experience in Banking and Financial Services.
• At least 10+ years in Core Banking Transformation, Implementation, Upgrade or Migration within a PMO, Program Management or Transformation Office environment.
• Proven experience leading end‑to‑end Core Banking transformation/replacement programs.
• Strong expertise in Core Banking platforms, preferably Temenos or Oracle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi‑stream transformation programs involving multiple business, technology and satellite systems.
• Experience within local or regional banks is preferred.

Required skills

• Temenos (Core Banking platform)
• Oracle (Core Banking platform)
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification